A 24-Carat Gold iPhone 5, Yours For $4,700

Bloomberg's Tim Chilcott reports on gold covered iPhone 5, on sale in the U.A.E. for $4,700.

Fed Buys $1.804 Billion of Treasuries

Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Scarlet Fu reports on today's top bonds news headlines on Bloomberg Television's "Lunch Money." (Source: Bloomberg)

Snack Pack: Natural Gas, China Stimulus, VIX Hedge

Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu, Julie Hyman, Alix Steel, Sara Eisen and Josh Lipton update the top trading stories of the day. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "Lunch Money."

Mexico attracts German businesses | Made in Germany

Published on Sep 27, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish

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Mexico might be witnessing steady economic growth but in recent months it's been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The country is battling a serious security and violence problem. But that doesn't seem to be putting off German investors. Thomas Wagner has been based in Mexico for years, helping German businesses build up a presence.
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3D light show in Moscow

Published on Sep 28, 2012 by primetimeru

You'll be able to see the Russian capital in a whole new light this weekend...

That's because the Circle of Light festival has just kicked off!

Moscow's most famous buildings have been turned into canvases for the world's leading light artists

There'll be simultaneous projections in different parts of the city every night until Tuesday.

If you fancy an illuminating experience, the best places to head include Red Square, Gorky Park, the Central House of Artists, and Manezh.

For a full list of locations check out lightfest DOT ru.

The general theme of the event is "Energy of Life".

And one of the organisers explained to us what that means...

'Broken' Libor can be fixed says UK watchdog

Published on Sep 28, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Britain's top financial watchdog says it will fix the Libor rate setting system rather than scrap it.

Libor was hit by scandal when it was discovered some banks had giving distorted the information to manipulate the rate - which is used to determine the interest charged on loans to companies and individuals.

Martin Wheatley, head of the Financial Services Authority said: "The system is broken and needs a complete overhaul."

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euronews reporter: Tax me if you can

Published on Sep 28, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Taxing the rich to give to the poor, or at least to reduce the budget deficit. Some say this is the main message behind French president Francois Hollande's fiscal policy.

But others warn it will only encourage a new kind of emigration, with the very rich seeking refuge in tax-friendlier countries.

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Spanish homes, Greece islands for sale

Published on Sep 27, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Sell, sell, sell is the cry echoing through the empty housing estates of Spain.

The leftovers from the property boom and bust are on the block at bargain prices as the banks try to off load homes they got stuck with when over-ambitious developers went bust.

Paul Williams is a sales agent for properties in Murcia and hopes for buyers: "It's the one solution perhaps to the problem now to put these properties in the hands of owners. In most cases it's the banks that have that problem and they have the tools to help put it right by lending to people."

Ten percent of the 10,000 properties built by the company he works for are for sale today, never having been lived in and repossessed from the developer by the banks.

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Educated and jobless in South Africa

Published 24 September 2012 10:36 1783 Views

In South Africa, an estimated 600,000 can't find employment, forcing many to rely on their families or take part time jobs. Al Jazeera's Tania Page reports on some of those who can't find work in the Limpopo province.

Afghanistan recovering from years of drought

Published 24 September 2012 09:58 926 Views

After years of drought, Aghanistan is finally having a successful harvest season. But despite bumper crops, the country is still struggling to be self-sufficient. Al Jazeera's Jennifer Glasse reports from Kabul.

Old Thai tunes hip once more

Published 23 September 2012 11:05

Locals and tourists would not normally hear traditional music in Thailand's hip nightclubs. But one deejay in the capital Bangkok came up with the idea of playing music long associated with cab drivers and rural folks, showing clubbers what they have been missing. The decision paid off and the music is now popular again, bringing in record crowds to the night scene. Al Jazeera's Florence Looi reports from Bangkok.

Vietnamese scientists seek bird flu vaccine

Published on Sep 28, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish

Scientists in Vietnam are trying to develop a vaccine for poultry, to fight a new strain of bird flu.

The disease is spreading quickly among ducks and chickens.

So far there have been no human infections.

Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from Hanoi.

Face of ancient Indonesian species reimagined

Published 26 September 2012 13:06

Stepping into a cave in Indonesia where the remains of an ancient species of human were found in 2003 feels like stepping into Tolkien's, Lord of the Rings. Only the Hobbit found here really existed. Scientists are convinced that it's a new human species that lived around 18 thousand years ago. If that is right, Flores man was the longest-surviving non-modern human -- far outlasting the neanderathals. And now, Japanese scientists think they have figured out what they looked like. Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from Flores Island in Indonesia.

The Gyuto Monks of Tibet

Published on Sep 26, 2012 by australianetworknews

A new documentary sheds light into the lives of Tibetan Buddhist monks from a sacred monastery in Northern India.

In particular, it explores the ancient and fascinating ritual of harmonic chanting.

Kate Arnott spoke to some of the monks during their visit to Australia.